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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
by N. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
SALE
ALL THE PROPERTY, FRANCHISE
RIGHTS. &C,
or THE
SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANN

Nv yIrlue OF the following DEGREES entered
in the cfuses OF william Malone. 6catf
The Southern Telegraph Company aud
others and The Farmers Loan sni Trust
Company Is. Same VIZ:
j. Decree entered In said causes Dob tle
United states Circuit Court for the Eastern
district Of Virginia on the 2lst Cay o. ie
2, decree entered IN said causes IN tho
United states Circuit Court Tor the "e,tefn
| district OF North Carolina Oh the a. daJ ~
February, 1855;
3. Decree entered I'm said CAUSES IN the
United STATES Circuit Coud Tor tho b.alr.ci
OF south Carolina on the Attn day OF febfa-
| airy, 1855:
T. Decree entered I'm said causes 10 me
| United states Circuit Court for the a.ide
| district OF Alabama on the SIN day oi Fco-
s. decree entered in said causes M tie
| United states Circuit Court for the NORTH
/ EN- district OF Georgia on the l9th day o.
the undersigned, special commissioners
appointed thereby, will sell al public au'.
lion, In front OF the office OF the suctioneer.
No. north Eleventh street, IN the chy OBJ
Richmond, Va,
FEBRUARY l. 1887.
atI2 o'clock NJ, ALLTdE RIGHT. TlrLK.
| AND INTEREST. or EVERY KIND AID
/ NATURE OF THE sol rdEkN TILE
GRAPH COMPANY In aud 10 the line or
| telegraph TO- from, and between the Guy ul
| Washingtou and the city ~ Se ma, Ala aui
the various branches thereof about 900
! miles OF poles I'd about 5 600 miles 81 WIN p
! together with all the Lands. Properties,
Franchises Telegraph -Liues, Cables, Poles,
! Wires, Instruments. Tools Appafsi uses,
| Offices, Fixtures. Patents Patent kghb,
/ Contracts Leases, securities, kghts.
I Claims, Interest, and Demands ~ every
! Kind, nature. ard description VIA thoeYet,
wherever the same may be- or however en-
usted, now held. owned, or possessed by me
said company.
The said telegraph line II IN good cond
| ton and is nov doing good business
| The line will be sold subject To TAT
Arrangement now existing between N ana
the Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Z which will expire at the option OF the par
chaGer upon sixty days notice.
/ TERMS or SALE. Ten por cent. OF puf
chase money in cash and sufficient kum
/ In addition TO make such payment ~ vi
| amount TO 10000; the balance With
! thirty days after sale.
! Any further Information desired WI u'
given by A. l.. BoULwARE receiver, AZ ken
mOnd, Va. a. bDULWAhe'
+. q. TURNER
Commissioners.
q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02

I'VE Hs-%f- . -. .
TOR RENT.
We are Instructed
by the owners 10 offer
SPECIAL INDUCE
spE,,1AI. sorICE. lMENrS In REDUCED
% RATES TO secure Inn
mediate tenants for
the following:
Tbree-story. 11o north finn street, near
Franklin street; Is rooms; modern I'M
pIovements. . .o.x
Large Double Brick, three stories, corner
Fiftb and cary streets: Is rooms.
s22 Main near Monroe: 10 rooms.
2720 east Broad street; rooms
9ls west Main street; rooms.
1918 west Floyd street; rooms.
ara north First street; rooms.
ala north tifth street: rooms.
10 Canal, near First street: q rooms.
1904 Main, near Plum; rooms.
smaller Houses in other localities.
Stores Factories, &c.
Call TOR " + EkLY RENT-Llsr.
iao.st lllS Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
NJARsHAL's SALE Ars-Tr,

NTARsuAL's SALE ATsIv.
wi PUBLIC AUCTION oFrHe .-s-l.-n.
gpK- WHEEL SALOON srEAMbOAt
"NORWOOp"--R authority OF an order o.
the District Copft OF lhe United states iof
ne Eastern distriet OF Virginia entered on
the leih day " November 1850. in ",
case OF jacob Kirsh Is steamboat " Nof-
wood" Will cell At public auction 70 '"e
highest bidder. on
JANUARY 8 1857.
al IL o'clock noon. ~ R0cteiis la the el,,
OF Richmond. the sInk.whEhL sALuVN
STEaNBOAr NORWOOD fhis e..'
VAS rebnilt NJ Wilmington. Del. IA leI9.
D,mansions OF hull; Lepa,h. ~ ,ess,
breadth. as feet: depth. ' beet. Nes V1n,
mage. le2 s2-l00 Low-pFtssure cog
dIameter Of cylinder. Al inches; snoAo ~
piston, 7 feet: boiler Is feet long, > lsct y
sme,sr. made OF iroa In issl; Is suo~ ?.
steam pressure so poonds 20 - aaie in..l
boiler good having been %, AWE ~, ~.
Machinery has been ovsrhaoied with,n -
lasf sixty days Boat IN COCA CONC Ill., -
and ready for use. fKkNs; casn. O~n u
seen At her wharf an hienmonsS. scorr
MAMMAL Eastern District Of virs'H's'
De as -------
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

II Athlete with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at PC per bottle
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
The wsstcra Settlers Chosen Specific.

With every advance OF emigration into the
far West, a new demand is created for Hos
testers stomach Bitters. Newly peopled re-
gons are frequently less salubrious than older
settled localities, on account Of the miasma
which ries from recently cleared LAID par
Tic ularly along the banks of rivers that are
subjec. 10 freshe.s. The agriculture, or min
ing emigrant so)n learns, when he does not
already know, that the Bitters afford the only
sure protection against malaria. and those dis
orders OF the stomach, liver and bowels. to
which climate changes, exposure, and unac-
customei or unhea. thy water or diet subject
him. Consequently, he places estimate
upon this great household specific and pre-
ventlye commensurate with its intrinsic mer-
its, and is care III to keep on hand a restorative
and promoter of health 50 implicitly to be
relied upon in time of need.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
How Vsmru Diff rr,,u Wen.

At least tire. men oG tde average jury are
bound TO disa with tac r,st just TO show
that tiley have minds o; the. T OWL; but there
is no d!.a ,recne9t among the women as TO the
merits of Dr. Pierce'S "tdrOrite Prescription"
They ar ali unauim JUS in p!o lounc ng it the
best remedv in the world TO- all those chronic
diseases, W, akncs es and complaints peculiar
10 Their sex. Ii trans orms the pale, haggard,
dispirited woman, into one Of sparkling
health, ard the ringing laugh again "reigns
supreme" in the happy household.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
Chronic Coughs and Colds.

And all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs, can
be cured by the use of SCorT's EMULSION, rs IL
conta rs the healing virtues Of Cod Liver Oil
and Hypophosphites in their fullest form. Isa
beautiful creamy Emulsion, palatable as milk,
easily disested, and can be taken by the most
delicate. Please read: II consider Scott's
Emulsion the remedy par excellence in Tu-
bercu.ous and Strumous Affections, to say
nothing of ord nary colds and throat troubles"
w. r. S. CoNNELL, NJ. D., Manchester. O.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free.
securely sealed. DIR. j. B. Marchis. Utica, NY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

Hoods Sarsaparllla is a peculiar medicine. In
very many respects II Is different from any and
al other medi ines offered to the public that
It with peculiar force and proprety that IL may
be said to be PECULIAR TO IrsKIY Il Is peculiar to
itself in strictly medicinal sense, in three import
ant particulars, viz. first. in the combination Of
remedial agents used second, in the proportion In
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
You Can't Read This

without wishing to investigate, II you are
wise Senl YOU address u Hallett CO.
Portland. Maine, and you VIII receive IT,
fnIl informat;on aboTt work that you can do,
and live at home VIII rever yon are located, ~
which You can rece We from IS to 80 and up
wards daily. Some have earned over s'V III q
day. Csptal not reaUred; you are started
free Ali isnew. Both sexes; all ages snug
lit e fort unos await all workers.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
Hunnn Calves.

An exchange says: "Ninc-tenths OF the IN
happy marriages result from human calves
be ng allowed 10 run at large in society pas
lures" Nine-ten'h rs of the chronic or linger-
ing diseases of today originate in impure
blood, liver complaintOr hi iousne. 8, resulting
In scrOfula, consumpt on (Which is but sorofu a
Of the lungs, Sores ulcers, skin diseases and
kindred affections. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" cures all these. OF
Druggists
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

SAFE, permanent and complete are the cures
Of bill Gus snd Intermittent diseases, made by
Prickly Ash Bitter. Dyspepsia. general debit
complaint. are speedily Grad Gated from the
system. 1t disinfects cea' s s and eliminate
all malaria. Health and vigor are obtained
more rapidly and permanently by the use o
this great natural AM idote than b. any otL, :,
remedy heretofore known. As blood D ri
fer and tonic IT brings health, renewed energy
and vi Atty TO a worn and disease b. y.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23
Wants the Facts Known.

Mr.. Editor and nv neighbor> have been
led so many times into buying d IL rent thing
for yer, kidneys and blood, that have done
Us more harm than good, l feel il die your
readers to advise them when an honest and
good medicine like Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic can
be had. Yours truly, An OLD SUBSCRIBER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

Sick and bilious headache. and all derange.
ments of stomach and bowels, cured by Dr.
Pierce'5 Pc, les or anti bilious granules.
- cents al. No c'.eap boxes to allow waste
OF virtues. By druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

heated knife will cut fresh bread with
out making it sosgy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

Tar uiS are best to use for washing bed
stetds IN the spring cleaning.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

A few drops of ammonia in tepid water
cleanses brushes qucSly.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

Brass work should never be secured, but
washed with hot water and soap,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

Copperas dissolved in water will kill or.
d mary sewer gas Odors.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-23

Strong salt water will stay the cO'ors OF
prints any wash goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

"sixteen minutes of TO-" said the other gruny'
evidently growing annoyed
II seemed to be open question with the owner
Of the carpetbag and buster whether to cling 70 the
stage or abandon that tardy vehicle ana take 10
fight foot He considered this problem ior aoou'
two blocks. and then in his agitation forgetting the
eager old lady In black he nervousiy extracedeRs
watch. Once moro camo the prompt indu ii as'
though Il had been made before, "Mll you
please tell mo what time II Isl" .
That settled the matter. The old man bundled
and said angnly 81 have too much on my mind
madame, to be pestered in this manner By you
Am not stop-watch nor q baseball ticker. Allow mo
to suggest" no added sarcastlcany through the
window as he climbed out on the STEP Ttat You 1.
watches and few sun-dials. May be then youi
know when it's dinner tme" and without Silp
fOrmalty of stopping the stage, the business manager
OF tho carpet-bag and buster combination vanlshed
hastily down Forty-second-se
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
4 DWARF CAFE CHAyTANT.

The Parisians have hit idea In Cafes
chantants The spectator is first introduced into pretty
cafe carpeted elegantly furnished and lighted with gas
dimmed by blue glass which gives soft and mysterious
appearance TO the Surroundings. From this drawing
room cafe is introduced into another rather
sort OF passage gallery-perecy dark, along which
are arranged comfortable chairs Seated In OF these
the spectator finds before him long ledge into which
are let framed pieces Of glass one before each
These pieces OF glass about foot square Looking
closely In the glass the exact representation Oe
the stage Of theatre the scenery, curtains. etc. Pres
entity the orchestra strikes and the performance be-
gins Upon this miniature stage appears a miniature
performer-three and onehaf inches high-who sings
and dances in the usual cafe chantant style This little
figure and indeed the stage ITSELF simply the reduced
copy hrown by some arrangements OF lights and re-
necton upon the glass we watchngl OF an actual
stage and actual performer who is singing on the
other side Of the partition. We hear with perfect ais
tincness every word in the natural voice OF the
Only his figure is reduced. Every expression. every
color tho slightest jeweseven down to the rings upon
the ngers-are reproduced In the figures three and
half inches in height Every facial expression may be
clearly though one were looking upon the real
performer.
An excellent variety performance ndconcertare given
in this way the singers uggers and dancers all being
In miniature. There dfy-sx reproductions OF the
stage mado in the manner described, and only ffystx
persons the performance at one time, so that
each has, In fact. little stage all 10 himself The man
agement has sixty artists altogether including some OF
the best known In Paris Comic dances. duets
from we'll known operas, juggling dancing. etc. are
given and required, an entire play or opera might bc
performed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
TIE FIRST FEMALE TREASURY CLERK

The C-e. of Iion, n. " in referring 10 the fact that
Miss Jeanette L. Douglass OF that city, the first lady
employed In the Treasury Department here says that It
husobtaned from General Espnner, who appontedher
latng toher ystcrious Disappearance Miss Douglass
wasnheryouth neghbor of Gerritt smith through
whose Influence she appointed. In 1860 she was
teacher In Mrs Smiths female seminary In Washington
n noted school then located in the large building thai
had been the residence OF JEFF Davis while he was SEQ
rotary OF War, during the administration of franklin
Pierce. General spinners daughter, now MIS- Sehu.
maeher was one of her pupils. but most or the young
ladies southern girls and ut the breaking out OF the
war this school broken up. Miss Douglass then
rented the mansion OF Mrs General Gaines ani with
Miss Crawford and another young lady her former asso
oiate teachers, opened school for young ladies'
Tho cnuse of the rebellion" continues The Cisi-ea
prevented the school from being success and about
this time she became convinced that she had fallen heir
IN a fortune In scotland Friends furnished her the
means 10 go for the purpose of obtaining IT, and
from that date nothing had been heard OF her by her
many Washington friends. All trace OF her lost
We have ascertained, however, through her brother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
HIGH CHAIR PHILOSOPHY.
From Bdbyhood.

A little New-Yorker four years old. walking In the
country complained TO her mother OF very
rocky road. Mamma don't like this walk; It's too
The same little girl at the dinnertabe one day asked to
wry face and said 81 don't like It; It dazzes my
tongue"
but she can't unbuitcn dc hard ones"
friend Of ours frequently uses The ag expression
un he s other az "p She 9'S rSySp
quite awhile when with rather fearful expression, she
inquired: Mamma can Mr.. E get himself mended
Her little cousin OF the age asked: How will We
Diet into Dod's heaven vii we open door in the
doe up 10 heaven and knock BAN BAN bain and bod win
turn the handle and open the door and we Will walk IN
AndT will say: Es, bod; don't know every night in
my wayers | say. Take me to heavenl' And bod win
say: 1ourse does my bahy-tOurse does" And the
little voice took tender tone that showed how truly she
felt our Fathers fatherhood
our little threeyearold, seeing child older than her
self looking in at the garden gate ran to her in most
friendly manner What is 90 pane T. she asked several
same The child then slowly walked away when
the lutte called after her bib my lub TO mamma
toopd."
And what would you prescribe for the babyr asked
an anxious father OF an sentninded physician on
exercise amusement no cofee no spirits and smoking
Our small boy OF two years. returning from visit to
cry when she left him usual to go TO sleep alone
Going back to him Ia some ALARM she was met by the
enough grapdmall rock me-
edited by pair of twins who called upon HIM That
evening his expressing wish TO say his prayers
he was taught the Lords Prayer =" Is God manl he
began in his usual remorseess style OF interrogation.
No." the answer But 10 says a-man.' he per-
sisted "Amen," was the gonte correction, which
ELECTED the startling querys why, mamma is God
Having exhausted, on another occasion. overy argu-
ing freeains sior Be WAS heard to murmar 70 himself
IL so pitful 10 SEQ poor grandpa out there ali alone"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

shaNrsperean drama down TO the level OF criticism re-
quired In the appreciation OF modern horse-pay
tho ideal onehe realization of the poetic dreams OF tho
palmster; Is the perfection OF everything neces
sariy q purely sprituallzod hand bat beautiful and
symmetrical combination blending OF tho best features
OF the human hand. -
The line marked In this accurate exhibit Is what Mr.
eronAllen most elicitously terms the pork line In
every Chicago hand IL Is distinct and long III ut the
end IL rounds OF toward the ball OF the thumb he
Mons Prudente) II Is indication that the patient
attends strictly to prudent business methods that he
pursues only the vocation In which he has embarked,
and that he eschews all those gambling exploits com
monty called speculation IT, on the contrary TINS pork
Aslnorm) II indicates positively that the subject Is in
clined to desuory deals In wheat corn and other luc
tating staples OF trade.
The sand line is b. Il bctokens prowess and vaor IN
execution Of those designs inspired by the pork line
ca. This line % is deeply marked in the average
I'm all grades brands and departments OF business and
culture the Chlcagoan exhibits more sand than Is to be
found anywhere else on the surface OF the earth In
great many Instances u Is so strongly marked that its
shadow f. plainly marked on tho back OF the hand
These two lnes-A and B-exhaust what called the
physical lines. Next comes tho intellectual literary
line g. IL Is this demarkatlOn, broad ana distinct that
the 10 take pleasure In literature to join
literary clubs, inquire into the mysteries OF
philosophy 10 subscribe for the local trade weeies to
buy handsome wall paper and to have the seaside novels
rebound IN half calf II II were not for this line In our
would sell mighty few books on our trains. ana Billy
PDkerton would never have become famous as an
author.
The line Is common to the Chicago hand 1t argues
foDdness for the Tine arts for music. and for all articles
OF viriOO-such as pan0orics, folding beds flowers
horses. perfuncry ~ opera pug dogs statlary.
this art line has got so deep In great many Chicago
hanls that II had TO be scwed mp by doctor.
The line Is not found In every instance. Is most
commonly met with among the thie-t of our cul-
tured peoplo-those whose culture has them with
their sudden acquisition Of great wealth. 1t extends
about the wrist and Is clearly marked about three times
"a day. IL Is called the water line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
SHE WANTED TO KNOW THE TINE.

An old gentleman with caracious white waist
coat, carpet-bag, a linen duster and hurried
manner, climbed into Fifth Avenue stage yesterday
morning. evidently bound for the Grand Central Depot
A few other passengers were in tho stage ana
small Old lady dressed In black, with rather vacant
expression, sat next to the would-be traveller. The
stage was not o rapid II crawled up the avenue
as though all trains waited for stages, and the man
with tho carpetbsg fdgeted about and 1'aiy pulled
out gold-faced watch and studied 1t earnestly.
"Win you please tell me the timer asked the Old
lady in black beside him.
"Certainly. madame" he said politely twenty
!, six minutes Of TO-"
sho thanked him, and the stage crawled a few
blocks further. Then the old gentleman with I'm
creasing signs Of uneasiness pulled out his watch
again. The passenger in black leaned once
more.
"will you kindly tell me the time, sir!"
at is now twenty-one minutes Of 10, madame"
said the traveller somewhat surprised
Another silence, and as the stage crept slowly
along, the candidate for train became moro and
Horo agitated. Out the goldfacod watch again.
snd the old lady In blerk nestled closer and asked
ohs time on0 moro u tho most earnest manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

IN which he has great faith. . 4 feel confident OF
he said yesterday, but, OF course do NOT
look for another 'Adonis. No one claimed Tor ina,
peco any high degree Ut artistic merit out q, al
events II has filed every theatre in which It has been
during the last three years, and should oe
YER, glad to give $4,000 to-day for its mate during
tbi: summer am going take my first holiday ior
.hres vears am gong to some country place whece
W. t.iegrams or Letters can reach me, aud shall IN
tact try 70 conceal my identity by registering under
a false name I am very fond OF nv friends ana they
s ali yey povd TO me- but just at the present time
haa rather that they should not be within reac 1i1g
distsnce After Mr.. Hermann has eoncludeh MS Gu
gagement AZ the Biiou the house will be thoroughly
renovated and put in order tor our Homecoming IN
the tall. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05

here that she returned to this country in the spring Of
1870: and from NewYorE wrote Inn that she would see
him soon here but here the veil Is drawn for never
that day has he any Of her friends seen or heard
from her Her brother has written many letters VA.
ri0us points and done all his limited means would permit
to and get trace OF his only sister but without
cess Did she secure her fortune and with IL fall prey
to kidnapping scoundres In the wicked metropolis or
disappointed and discouraged, did she seek rest and oh
Hyion in am hour Of temporary insanity, beyond tia
reach and beyond the knowledge OF human aid and find
fue1v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
--
CHICAGO PALHISTRY.
| NEW SYSTEM FOR THE SPECIAL BENEFIT OF
TILE CULTURED EIIrR.
Eugene Fieta IN the chicago Ysfrs

Eugene Fieii IA The chicago Netrs.
Mr. Heron Allen. tho handsome and talented young
hand reader, IA making barrel OF money In Chicago.
our most distinguished society leaders consulting
him and delighted with the atterng pictures which
he finds In ninty palms IL Is understood that the
enterprsing young professor Is as Ingenious as no
4. learned-has found Il 10 invent a system
particularly adapted to the requirements OF the average
chicago hand. u would DO quite unfair 70 Judge
the Chicago hand by the ordinary rules OF
palmstry as II would DO 10 drag the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
TIE PRINCESS AND BILL.
From The London Truth.

The Princess OF Wales looked perfectly charming In
mantle OF yercoored velvet brocade and small
bonnet with high trimming OF yellow feathers. |
noticed that Buffalo Bill yielded her, undsguised the
due TO beauty and royalty combined He was on
one OF the coaches. his Wild West garments forming
curious contrast with the rock coat aud tall phase OF
civilized attire. They compared more vorably Win
Poole and Lincoln and Bennett, than Park suits ana